ASSIGNMENT  #3:  PHYSICAL  AND  MOTOR  DEVELOPMENT

 

1. How is a child’s perception different from an adult?

            Child’s perception is far more different from that of an adult’s perception. Perception of a child is simple, shallow and primitive. They see and perceive things as easy and uncomplicated. Not like of an adult who perceives things more deep, complicated and difficult. For instance, a teenage girl broke up with her boyfriend because of another girl. For a child, the situation is very easy to solve, just simply by talking to the girl is enough to win her back. But for an adult, it is not that simple to resolve especially that emotion/ feelings is involved in the situation.

 2. As a teacher, what would you do if you suspect that a child has ADHD?

            If the child happens to have ADHD, as a teacher, I will seek the help and guidance of someone capable of handling such condition like a child psychologist. I will work and coordinate with people who are knowledgeable and has experienced on this condition so that better plans could be made on what teaching – learning activities are applicable and suitable for the child. Lastly, it is better to equip myself about by studying, learning and browsing research studies regarding this.

 3. How can teachers and school help a child who has developmental disabilities?

            Developmental disabilities are severe, long term conditions that appear before the age of 22. It maybe physical like blindness, it may affect mental ability such as learning disorders or both physical and mental such as Down syndrome.

            Children with DD should be placed in a special school like SPED to ensure the learning of each student. Remember that each one of them has specific needs to attend to. Teachers and schools should abide to the implementing rules and regulations implemented by the national government, specifically the Department of Education. DepED has assured additional provision thru DepEd Order No. 98 Series 2011 or the Revised Guidelines on the Utilization of the Financial Support Fund to the Secondary School Special Education (SPED) Program. In this guideline, additional funding is given to the school for the effective delivery of services to students with exceptionalities. This additional fund will be utilized mainly on the following:

Purchase of assistive devices and psychological/IQ test tools;

Training and professional upgrading of teachers and school heads relevant to the      implementation of the program;

Student development, leadership training, education visit and student participation in SPED-related activities;

Development of instructional materials and evaluation tools.